1942 BYF Mixmaster won't shoot!

[3Horses]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

Sounds like a Numrich ejector...

Also occurs when a new owner attempts to 'straw' the ejector and it loses its temper and takes a 'set'...

Please tell me what "STRAW" the ejector means?
I've read this several times now, learning about these pistols.
Thanks for the info lesson!
TerryR

[ithacaartist]

Originally Posted by 3Horses

Please tell me what "STRAW" the ejector means?
I've read this several times now, learning about these pistols.
Thanks for the info lesson!
TerryR

Terry,

The color that steel's surface molecules turn depends on the temperature to which it is heated. "Straw" is one of the colors on this spectrum, at the low end. It was used until early 1937 as standard treatment of certain small parts on German military Lugers. It was a classy cosmetic accent from the beginning, but abandoned due to concerns of expense and time when Germany needed lots of guns, fast. There are stickies somewhere on our site that explain how to do it. It is true Toaster Oven Magic.